[Deathstar]

This is probably been asked already, but I cant find it whilst using Tapatalk.

I very rarely drive the wife's car, however I have noticed the brakes are "wooly" compared to my 3 Series, so I am looking at changing the pads all round. What would you recommend? I don't need any fast race gubbins just a decent set a pads that have more feeling.




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[J. Derek Riddell]

This is probably been asked already, but I cant find it whilst using Tapatalk. I very rarely drive the wife's car, however I have noticed the brakes are "wooly" compared to my 3 Series, so I am looking at changing the pads all round. What would you recommend? I don't need any fast race gubbins just a decent set a pads that have more feeling.

The usual choices seem to be : EBC Greenstuff \ Yellowstuff or Ferodo DS 2500

But, you should also look at changing the flexible hoses to braided stainless steel and upgrading the brake fluid

 

[Chip]

The braided hoses will firm up the pedal feel. Uprated pads will improve friction (needing less pedal pressure) and reduce any brake fade.

 

[Deathstar]

Cheers chaps. I am surprised about the hosed as I would of thought they would have fitted decent hoses that dont expand under the pressure.


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[CatherineJ]

Front Pads for 1.4 Type S

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[J. Derek Riddell]

Ok not as popular a question as hat brakes for a 2.2, but my 1.4 has now done 34,000 miles on the original pads and with winter fast approaching I'm going to replace them.

Now we have a 2.2 and a 1.4 and although they are fitted with the same pads, you can tell which of the 2 is the heavier car from how they both stop.

So what would people suggest I go for?

Mmmm ...

1.4 - EBC Greenstuff - better and cheaper than Honda parts - and produce a lot less dust ...

2.2 - Ferodo DS2500 or EBC Yellowstuff - and fit braided stainless steel hoses ...

 

[Chip]

The greenstuff pads also have a good life span.

 

[J. Derek Riddell]

The greenstuff pads also have a good life span.

Good point - I've still got lots of 'meat' on the rear EBC Greens that I fitted in 2009 ...

The front EBC Greens got changed earlier this year, as after some 20 hours (over 2 days) of max. speed European Motorway \ Autobahn time, they looked like semi-smoked ruins ! ...